As Prepared for Delivery Ministers and distinguished panelists, greetings from Washington. While I am unfortunately not able to be with you in person, I deeply appreciate the chance to speak with you and address some of the issues I know you are facing. The last two years have underscored the importance of the discussions you […]
Category Archives: U.S. Treasury
READOUT: U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Meetings in Warsaw, Poland
WARSAW—U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen visited Warsaw, Poland from May 14-16. In meetings with Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and Finance Minister Magdalena Rzeczkowska, Secretary Yellen reiterated the United States’ steadfast support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and welcomed Poland’s strong partnership in holding Russia accountable for its war against Ukraine. The Secretary expressed […]
Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen Delivers Remarks at the POLIN Museum in Warsaw, Poland
WARSAW, POLAND – Today, Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen visited the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews on the site of the former Warsaw Ghetto. The Museum showcases the important history of Jews in Poland over the past thousand years and stands directly across from the Monument to the Ghetto Heroes, […]
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen Discusses Global Food Insecurity Crisis and Highlights Forthcoming Plan to Surge Resources to Meet Urgent Need
Secretary Yellen highlights upcoming IFI Action Plan as part of a visit to World Central Kitchen in Warsaw, Poland where she met with Ukrainian refugees WARSAW, POLAND — Today, Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen visited the World Central Kitchen site in Warsaw, Poland, to highlight important work to serve Ukrainian refugees and preview […]
Deputy Comptroller Testifies on Artificial Intelligence
News Release 2022-52 | May 13, 2022 Share This Page: WASHINGTON—Deputy Comptroller for Operational Risk Policy Kevin Greenfield today testified during a hearing before the House Financial Services Committee Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (AI). He discussed the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) approach to responsible innovation and its supervisory expectations for banks’ […]
READOUT : Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo’s Meeting with Foreign Financial Institutions
NEW YORK – Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo met with representatives from several foreign financial institutions at the Institute of International Bankers’ (IIB) New York offices today to discuss the unprecedented sanctions imposed on Russia for its war against Ukraine. Deputy Secretary Adeyemo highlighted the important work to date of financial institutions in implementing […]
READOUT: At Strategic Dialogue on Illicit Finance, United States and Mexico Agree to Work on Anti-Corruption, Revitalize Illicit Finance Cooperation
MEXICO CITY – The United States and Mexico committed to establish a working group on anti-corruption, focused primarily on a high-level strategic response to public corruption and in line with current Treasury efforts and the Biden Administration’s December 2021 “U.S. Strategy on Countering Corruption.” In May 2022, delegations from the United States and Mexico convened […]
Treasury Announces 2022 National Illicit Finance Strategy
Strategy Provides Roadmap to Close Loopholes Exploited by Criminals and Illicit Actors Recommendations Include Increasing Transparency, Leveraging Partnerships, and Addressing Technological Risks WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the 2022 National Strategy for Combatting Terrorist and Other Illicit Financing (2022 Strategy), which identifies measures to increase transparency in the U.S. financial […]
Acting Comptroller Discusses Expanding Diversity and Inclusion, Minority Homeownership
News Release 2022-51 | May 12, 2022 Share This Page: WASHINGTON — Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael J. Hsu today discussed the Office of the Comptroller of the Currrency’s efforts to reduce barriers to homeownership and promote financial inclusion in remarks at the Asian Real Estate Association of America Diversity and Fair Housing Summit. The […]
Statement for the United States by Andy Baukol Performing the Duties of Under Secretary for International Affairs U.S. Department of the Treasury
31th Annual Meeting of the Board of GovernorsEuropean Bank for Reconstruction and Development May 12, 2022 On behalf of the United States, I would like to thank the people and government of Morocco for their warm hospitality in hosting these meetings. We are pleased that we are once again able to come together in person, […]